Repair Technician (Port Elizabeth) at NOV

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for in shop disassembly, inspection, refurbishment, reassembly and testing of various NOV Rig Technologies equipment. Typical Assemblies: Top drives, roughnecks, pipe racking systems, Blow Out Preventors and sub-components.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of – bearings, gearboxes / transmissions, seal arrangements; Able to interpret part drawings and complex assembly drawings; set-up and run Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) independently. 
• Hydraulics/Pneumatics: Knowledge of - pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, cylinders, etc; Able to interpret complex schematics; Effective assembly of hydraulic components; Troubleshooting/Fault finding of hydraulic/pneumatic systems; Perform high (>20 000 PSI) and low-pressure testing with charts
• Have a basic understanding of electrical systems as assemblies typically contains all 3 disciplines – Mechanical; Hydraulics/Pneumatics; Electrical
• Read, interpret, and follow specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately disassemble/assemble equipment and products.
• Ensure all job-related QA Plans, Work scopes, Route Cards, Inspection Reports, Test Reports and Build sheets are filled out as the job progresses.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• National Diploma (N6 minimum) in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical) with a minimum of 3 years’ Mechanical experience.
• Relevant trade (Fitter) with a minimum of 6 years’ Mechanical experience.
• Essential experience includes dismantling and inspection of various valves, pumps, etc.
• Essential hydraulic installation and troubleshooting experience including reading of complex hydraulic schematic diagrams.
• Working knowledge within an oil & gas, heavy plant, factory machinery or mechanical aerospace environment.
• Exposure to and an understanding of Machining, Welding and Production related processes beneficial.